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Backyard Bush Blitz - Exploring the Ethics of Entomology
Lesson2 of 8 in this unit
Cool+PrimaryYear 5 - 6EnglishScienceHumanities and Social SciencesEnvironmentalBiodiversityCitizen Science
Lesson Summary
Students will investigate insect habitats and the ethics of studying insects. They begin by developing their mapping skills, thinking about how maps can be used to convey information, in particular, with reference to insect habitats in their schoolyard. They will then consider the role of entomologists and the ethical requirements of catching versus cataloguing species, and will participate in a role-play activity to explore these ethics in more detail.
Learning intentions
Students will:
- recognise how the features of a map are used to convey information
- understand the role of entomologists
- understand why ethics is an important component when considering studying animals
Success criteria
Students can:
- create a map legend to convey information
- explain what an entomologist does
- stand on a continuum and reflect on why they are there
- describe the difference between the ethics of 'catch and release' and 'cataloguing.'
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